LOT 3264
Faustina II AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 14 of Antoninus Pius (AD 150/151).
ΦAVCTINA CЄB CЄB ЄVCЄB ΘVΓ, draped bust to right, hair tied up in a bun / Griffin, as Nemesis, seated to right with left forepaw on wheel; [I]Δ (date) to left, L in exergue. RPC IV.4, 1302; Dattari (Savio) 3317; K&G 38.62; Emmett 1986.14 (R2). Good Fine.(20.52gr, 34mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus AE 24mm of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Judaea. AD 161-169.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, confronted busts of Marcus and Lucius, each laureate, draped, and cuirassed / COL • AEL CAP, draped bust of Serapis to left, wearing kalathos. RPC IV.3, 6416 (temporary); Meshorer, Aelia 56; Kadman, Aelia 58; Rosenberger 35; Sofaer 55. 7.43gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Caracalla AE 15mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AV KЄC ANTΩN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICTPO, bunch of grapes. Varbanov 2949 var. (bust and legends). 2.41gr, 15mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Judaea, Legionary Countermarks AE 25mm. Circa 81/2-132/5 CE. Sebaste or Aelia Capitolina mint. Legio X Fretensis issue.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Flavian bust to right / Two c/m's over uncertain host coin: LXF (for Legio X Fretensis) above boar advancing to right within rectangular incuse and galley to right within rectangular incuse. Hendin 1609; for countermarks: Howgego 291 and 409. 10.94gr, 25mm.
Countermarks: Near Very Fine.
From a specialist collection of Judaean coins of a late gentleman collector (collector's and Forum Ancient Coins' ticket included).
